Anthony, New Jersey Explained

Anthony, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Hunterdon County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Anthony
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunterdon County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hunterdon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lebanon
Elevation Ft:797
Coordinates:40.7483°N -74.8814°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:874357
Unit Pref:imperial

Anthony is an unincorporated community located within Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

History

In the late 18th century, Anthony had a school located within the home of its teacher, John Forrester.[2]

Anthony had a post office by 1879.[2]

In 1882, Anthony had a population of 98.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Book: Snell, James P. . History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey . Everts & Peck . 1881 . 158, 453.
  3. Book: Industries of New Jersey . Historical Publishing Company . 1882 . 66. 24332547M .